which of the following is a way a bill can become a law without the president's signature
a. the president delegates the signing of a bill to the vice president
b. the president waits until the congress is not in session
c. the president fails to act on the bill withing 10 days of recieving it while congress is in session
d. the president leaves the country
a or c. but ill go with a.
The answer is c.
The correct answer is c. the president fails to act on the bill within 10 days of receiving it while Congress is in session.
Actually, the correct answer is option c, which states that a bill can become a law without the president's signature if the president fails to act on the bill within 10 days of receiving it while Congress is in session. Allow me to explain the process in more detail:
When a bill is passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate, it is sent to the President for approval. The President has three options:
1. Sign the bill: If the President approves the bill, they sign it, and it becomes a law.
2. Veto the bill: If the President does not agree with the bill, they can veto it by refusing to sign it. At this point, the bill does not become law.
3. Allow the bill to become law without signature: If the President neither signs nor vetoes the bill within 10 days (excluding Sundays), while Congress is still in session, the bill automatically becomes law. This is known as a "pocket veto," but it requires that Congress is in session. If Congress adjourns before the 10 days pass, and the President takes no action, then the bill does not become law.
Option a, which suggests the President delegates the signing of a bill to the Vice President, is not a viable option. Although the President can delegate tasks to the Vice President, they cannot delegate the responsibility of signing bills into law.
I hope this clarifies the process for you!